My Audi A3's rear wiper not working and boot lid wet

[garethhuntbitw]

This above has brought up a boot open message on the display and the alarm to keep going off? Anyone had this problem?

[mattfuey]

Has the washer fluid pipe come off?

Is a common fault, link below might help

http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/rear-window-w...

[V8forweekends]

garethhuntbitw said:

This above has brought up a boot open message on the display and the alarm to keep going off? Anyone had this problem?

Yep, had it on my A3, most people with an A3 or Golf will have it if they keep it long enough.

It's another piece of that famous German engineering.

You'll be needing a new wiper motor most likely, due to VAG's inability to make the one they supply watertight for more than 2/3 years in most cases.

The water leaks into the boot lock switch contacts so that it thinks it's open when it isn't and that sets the alarm off.

Very very very common fault, and keeping suppliers busy.

Still, German cars are well designed and reliable and BL were rubbish, French electrics don't work......

ECP and all the usual suspects have the motors and sell plenty - it's an easy DIY job.

[garethhuntbitw]

I'll have a look when I get home hopefully it's an easy fix as the fluid ain't come out the rear jet since Iv had it which is 3 weeks

[V8forweekends]

If it wasn't for the fact that the wiper doesn't work, I'd have suggested the pipe off and or nozzle blocked. As the wiper's dead, I think it will be a new motor for you, but you're in good company - they all do it sooner or later.

ETA I hope you haven't got my old A3

Edited by V8forweekends on Wednesday 4th March 13:59

[garethhuntbitw]

My wiper works fine it don't spit any water out apart from inside my boot

[V8forweekends]

garethhuntbitw said:

My wiper works fine it don't spit any water out apart from inside my boot

Oh...I was slightly misled by this in the title of your post -

My Audi A3's rear wiper not working

That's all, but fine.

[garethhuntbitw]

Oh it's my bad! The arm works fine but don't spit water out it, It goes inside the boot! Disconnected hose ?

[mattfuey]

Most likely the hose has come off from the connection in the boot.

Two things stop it working, jets are blocked, or hose has come off.

[JJM]

Had the same on my other half's 55 plate A3.

It is easy to replace the motor unit and the only special tool you'll need is a gear puller.

http://www.eurocarparts.com/search/487440650/p/hom...

[garethhuntbitw]

I have sorted the problem! Thank you very much everyone